The Apple Store - Cooney Farms Page 3.

Our Apple Varieties Every season fresh Apples are picked as early as July and many varieties are available until January!

Jersey Mac Picked early in the season Similar to a McIntosh Firm and tart when first picked Softens and sweetens as season progresses Bakes down when cooked

Paula Red Picked early in the season Bright red colour with some yellow Skin has tan spots Firm when picked, turns soft and mealy quick Bake down when cooked

Northern Spy Large, crisp and firm Distinguished by bright red stripes Very tart in flavour Excellent for pies and baked apples Yellowish flesh

Russet Sweet and tangy Greenish-brown in colour Slightly rough skin Ideal for pie fillings and apple-sauce Great as a fresh snack

Idared Bright red skin with greenish-yellow patches Tart taste Keeps its great flavour when oven baked Ideal for munching or baking Very firm

Spartan Cross between Northern Spy and Red Delicious Medium size, red variety Tart taste Good fresh from hand Makes great pie filling

Snow One of the oldest known varieties Flushed red colouration Pure white flesh Soft in firmness Quality dessert and cooking apple

Tolman Sweet Pale yellow skin White dry flesh Sweet in taste Ideal for baked apples Firm, neither tender or crisp

Red Delicious Dark red in colour Five bumps on bottom Large, firm, sweet and juicy Excellent fresh and in salads Not recommended for cooking

Golden Delicious Firm and juicy Tart to sweet taste Slices keep their shape when baked Favourite choice for snacks and apple-sauce Yellow Skin

Honeycrisp Mottled red in colour over yellow background Exceptionally crisp texture Very juicy Cream coloured and coarse flesh Sweet in taste

Empire Cross between McIntosh and Red Delicious Slightly tart Juicy, firm and crisp Ideal for snacks Makes great apple-sauce

Mutsu Also known as Crispen Ideal for snacks and delicious in pies and chunky sauces Tart to sweet taste Larger than average in size Yellow-Gold in colour

Royal Gala Yellow-Orange ground colour with a red blush Ideal for eating fresh out of hand Firm and crisp Mild and sweet in flavour Slightly grainy texture

Cortland Mild, sweet taste Crisp texture Excellent for pies, salads and fruit plates Resists browning when cut Low acidity

McIntosh Green apple with red splash White juicy flesh Mildly tart Sweetens as it ripens Excellent for eating fresh